A neighbor discovered hazardous material --hundreds of gallons of used oil --dumped behind an Albuquerque residence.

Police say more than 30 barrels were sitting behind the house for at least a week. Two of the barrels tipped over.

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Police say they contain used motor oil and cleaning solution. No one was evacuated from the area, but investigators say the mess is hazardous. "We just want to get the drums picked up. That's our main concern right now," Kirt Fenner of the state police department said.

A hazmat crew from Santa Fe is on the way to the site. Police are still trying to talk to the owner of the house.